Louisiana Civil Code Tit. I, Art. 1333. Election to collate by taking less; failure to elect

But if the donee declare that he will not return the immovable property which has been given him, but will take his share in the effects of the succession, after deducting the value of such immovable property, or if he permits the term, granted to him to make his decision, to expire, without deciding on the manner in which he will make his collation, he shall lose the right of returning this property in kind.